Springfield police investigate stabbing

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield police are investigating a report that an 18-year-old man was stabbed in the back about 2:40 a.m. on Saturday.

Police said the victim was found at Dwight Street extension and Oswego Street.

Police said the victim’s girlfriend was on Oswego Street and saw her boyfriend walking toward her. He told her he was feeling weak and fell to the ground, where she saw the stab wound in his upper left back area, police said.

Police said the man was taken to Baystate Medical Center; his condition was not available.

Police said the girlfriend was charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute; Tanya Natal, 21, of 16 Bayonne St., is expected to be arraigned in court on the charge on Monday.